COLUMBIA - Edna Mae Hooker, 97, passed away on Sunday evening, September 23, 2018. She was the daughter of Sgt. Squire V. Hooker of Stokes County, NC and Julia Colson, an Army nurse from Union County, SC, who were married on October 14, 1918. They were assigned to Coblenz, Germany where Edna was born on June 5, 1921. They returned to NC the following year where her father installed telephone equipment in several towns. One such place was Lake Lure, NC, where she started school.
Her father’s work required them to move several times. While in Forest City, NC, her sister, Betty, was born. The family moved to Charlotte, NC and while there her father was killed in a railway crossing accident. Her mother went back to work as a nurse and secured employment at the new Veterans Hospital in Columbia, SC.
Edna attended Hand Junior High School and University High School, where she was on the basketball team and took part in theatrical productions. She graduated from Winthrop College majoring in History and became a member of the Phi Delta Kappa Debating Society.
Following graduation, she began a teaching career in Society Hill, SC (1944 – 1946), then back to Columbia, SC at the old Taylor School (1946 – 1953). She then taught for the U.S. Air Force in Japan (1953 – 1955), Germany (1955 – 1957) and England (1957 – 1958). She then returned to Columbia to teach at Crayton Junior High School (1959 – 1966). Following her teaching career, she worked for the SC Educational Association (1966 -1979).
She was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Columbia, SC for over 50 years. She led the Altar Guild and organized the Sacristy. She also organized the historical items and exhibits of the church.
In addition to her father, she was predeceased by her mother, Julia C. Ballentine, her sister, Betty H. Elmore, nephew, Christopher H. Elmore (Maureen), and great nephew, Brian C. Elmore (Megan). She is survived by another nephew, Kevin M. Elmore (Debbie) of Columbia, and great nieces, Kaitlin E. Thompson (Nick) of Lexington and Kristen E. Elmore of New York City.
The family sincerely thanks Cleavie Morris for taking such loving care of Aunt Edna (“DD”) for so many years.
Services will be held at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church on Saturday, October 6, 2018 at 4:00 pm with a visitation to follow the service. In lieu of flowers, please consider memorial gifts to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 1715 Bull Street, Columbia, SC 29201, or to the “Chris Elmore Philmont Scholarship Fund” through the Friends of Scouting Foundation, 715 Betsy Drive, Suite #B6, Columbia, SC 29210.
Miss Edna was a delightful lady, meticulous and detailed. She never expressed any regrets and enjoyed so many terrific life experiences. Her big grin and happy disposition will be sorely missed.
Dunbar Funeral Home, Devine Street Chapel, is assisting the family. Memories may be shared at www.dunbarfunerals.com.
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